Collocations for demand - noun
1. firm request
ADJ.
legitimate, realistic, reasonable
I think your demand for higher wages is perfectly reasonable.
I think your demand for higher wages is perfectly reasonable.
unrealistic, unreasonable | radical | urgent | central, key, main, major | fresh, new, renewed
There have been renewed demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.
There have been renewed demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.
growing, increasing | final
A final demand for payment had been issued.
A final demand for payment had been issued.
written | financial, political | government, opposition, popular, public, royal, union
The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
pay, ransom, tax, wage
A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.
A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.
VERB + DEMAND
issue, make, present, press, put forward
Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.
Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.
renew, repeat, step up
Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.
Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.
face | respond to | agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to
My government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.
My government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.
reject, resist
PREP.
on ~
Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.
Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.
~ for, ~ from
demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
2. need/desire for goods/services
ADJ.
big, buoyant, considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, insatiable, peak, strong, unprecedented
Demand for the product is buoyant. | There''s always a great demand for our soups in winter.
Demand for the product is buoyant. | There''s always a great demand for our soups in winter.
burgeoning, growing, increased/increasing, rising | excess, extra | constant, steady
She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.
She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.
changing, fluctuating, seasonal | current, future | latent, likely, pent-up, potential, projected, prospective | overall, total
We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.
We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.
declining, falling, limited, low, reduced, sluggish | consumer, customer, market, popular, public
By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
domestic, export, foreign, local, world, worldwide
The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
electricity, energy, housing, labour, etc.
QUANT.
level
a high level of demand
a high level of demand
VERB + DEMAND
cope with, meet, satisfy
The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand for this product.
The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand for this product.
create, generate
It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.
It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.
boost, increase, stimulate | reduce | exceed, outstrip
Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.
Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.
forecast
It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.
It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.
manage
policies aimed at managing demand
policies aimed at managing demand
DEMAND + VERB
grow, increase, rise
Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.
Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.
decline, fall, slow (down)
As demand slows, the need to export will return.
As demand slows, the need to export will return.
PREP.
in ~
These old machines are still in demand.
These old machines are still in demand.
~ among
the potential demand among children
the potential demand among children
~ for
increased demand for health products
increased demand for health products
~ from
the demand from consumers
the demand from consumers
~ on
This section of the population makes a high demand on health care resources.
This section of the population makes a high demand on health care resources.
PHRASES
supply and demand
the law of supply and demand
the law of supply and demand
3. demands: difficult/tiring things you have to do
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, excessive, extra, great, heavy, high, impossible
I think the demands of this job are excessive.
I think the demands of this job are excessive.
exacting, pressing | growing, increasing | competing, conflicting, contradictory | day-to-day, everyday
the day-to-day demands of the job
the day-to-day demands of the job
immediate
the need for scientific research freed from the immediate demands of industry
the need for scientific research freed from the immediate demands of industry
external
The person who cannot say ‘no’ to others'' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.
The person who cannot say ‘no’ to others'' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.
economic, emotional, financial, physical, practical, sexual, social, technical
Life is hard for nurses on children''s wards, where the emotional demands can be overwhelming.
Life is hard for nurses on children''s wards, where the emotional demands can be overwhelming.
VERB + DEMAND
impose, make, place
My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.
My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.
respond to | cope with
coping with the conflicting demands of work and family life
coping with the conflicting demands of work and family life
PREP.
~ on/upon
My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.
My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.